BSc

Planetary Science with Astronomy

Learn more about studying Planetary Science with Astronomy as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Delivery method
    Blended learning
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    23,560GBP
  • Start date
    Oct
  • QS Ranking
    #388

Program overview

What Birkbeck, University of London says about their program:

Planetary Science with Astronomy is a programme offered at Birkbeck, University of London. The programme provides a structured pathway for students who want to study this subject area in a higher education setting.

Delivered as part of the broader academic offering at Birkbeck, University of London, Planetary Science with Astronomy is designed to support students through a balanced mix of taught content and applied learning. The programme aims to build subject knowledge alongside transferable skills that students can carry into further study or work.

Students enrolled on Planetary Science with Astronomy benefit from the wider learning environment at Birkbeck, University of London, including the academic support and student services available across the institution. The programme is intended to give a clear, supported route through the chosen field of study.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • We welcome applications from students with no previous qualifications or those with no recent experience of higher education.
  • The full entry requirements for all our undergraduate courses are specified on each course page.

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Completion of a bachelor's degree (four or five years) in a suitable subject from a recognised university with a minimum grade of Second Class Honours Lower Division (2

    2) or equivalent.

English proficiency

English proficiency is required; accepted tests include IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent.

English proficiency waivers

Documents required

  • Passport
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Degree certificate or diploma
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Statement of purpose or personal statement
  • Recommendation letters
  • Finance proof
  • Translations
  • Credential evaluations
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Required grades

  • A levels

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Additional requirements

Documents

International qualification equivalence and academic transcripts/diploma must be provided; course-specific entry requirements apply.

  • Typically an undergraduate degree (2

    2 or above) in a relevant subject is required, but individual applications will be considered on the basis of experience and merit

  • Students who successfully complete Birkbeck's Certificate of Higher Education in Geology or Planetary Science with Astronomy may be considered for a place on the BSc, with the possibility of exemption from the first-year modules (optional)

Tests and examinations

English-language proficiency evidence is required unless an official exemption applies. Birkbeck’s usual IELTS Academic requirement is 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each sub-test.

How to apply

  • UCAS

    Mixed deadline
    Application fee34.50 GBP
    Fee waiver

    UCAS fee waivers may apply for eligible applicants.

    Read the fee waiver policy

Scholarships at Birkbeck, University of London

  • Birkbeck International Excellence Scholarship

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    Fee-discount scholarship of GBP 1,000 to GBP 5,000 for international-fee students starting full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study in autumn 2026.

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Fees

Birkbeck, University of London provides fee information that can help students understand how study costs may be structured or may vary across options. Birkbeck, University of London encourages students to review official funding and financial-support information to confirm what cost guidance or support may be available.

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Visa requirements for Birkbeck, University of London

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